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May you continue to wave the Chhath Puja. The Government
tricolor like this. I wish you all the of India is striving to include the
best for your future endeavors. Chhath Mahaparva in UNESCO's
My best wishes. Intangible Cultural Heritage List.
Lieutenant Commander When Chhath Puja is included in
Dilna : Thank you Sir. the UNESCO list, people in every
Prime Minister : Vanakkam. corner of the world will be able
Namaskaram. to experience its grandeur and
Lieutenant Commander divinity.
Rupa : Namaskar Sir. Friends, some time ago, on
Friends, Our festivals and account of similar efforts by the
celebrations keep India's culture Government of India, Kolkata's
alive. Chhath Puja is a sacred Durga Puja also became a part
festival that comes after Diwali. of this UNESCO list. If we accord
This grand festival dedicated to our cultural events such global
the Sun God is very special. In this, recognition, the world will also
we offer Arghya to the setting sun know about them, understand
also and worship it. Chhath is not them, and come forward to
only celebrated in different parts participate in them.
of the country, but its splendor is Friends, The 2 of October
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seen all over the world. Now, it is is Gandhi Jayanti. Gandhi ji
turning into a global festival. always emphasized on the
Friends, I am very happy to adoption of Swadeshi, and
inform you that the Government Khadi was the most prominent
of India is also engaged in a among them. Unfortunately,
major endeavour connected with after independence, the

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